A Wake-Up Call

Have you ever slept through your alarm—or found out, too late, that it didn’t go off because you had set it for p.m. instead of a.m.?

Without a doubt, I have learned that I need actual wake-up calls when I’m traveling! But from time to time, I also need spiritual wake-up calls. The daily routine of responsibilities, the never-ending challenge of deadlines, the persistent pressure of problems, and the hectic pace of life tend to preoccupy my thoughts and time with the urgency of the moment. If I’m not careful, I may miss something vitally important that God has for me–something He may want me to see or do–some blessing He wants to give me or wants me to pass along to someone else.

And so He gives me a wake-up call. The call is usually disguised as a crisis in my life or in my spirit that plunges me to my knees, where He opens my eyes …

Read Isaiah 6:1-8

Open Your EyesIsaiah 6:1-4

Describe the wake-up call that opened Isaiah’s eyes in Isaiah 6:1. How do you think Isaiah was affected by Uzziah’s death emotionally? Spiritually?

When Isaiah opened his eyes, who or what specifically did he see? Compare Isaiah 6:1,4 with John 12:41.

Put into your own words each phrase that describes the Lord in Isaiah 6:1-3.

Isaiah responded to God’s wake-up call by opening his eyes, rending his heart and committing his life to serve God. He went on to become the greatest of the Old Testament prophets.

Do you yearn for a life of significance? Do you long to make a difference in your world? Is your heart broken for those who are stepping into eternity … lost forever? Are you grieved for the church that has a “form of godliness” but denies God’s power?

Then this is your wake-up call. Open your eyes! Rend your heart! Return to the Cross! Say “Yes” to God.